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The historical rank and industry rank for East African Portland Cement's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:PORT's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 5.94 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
East African Portland Cement (NAI:PORT) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
East African Portland Cement Pretax Margin % Related Terms
East African Portland Cement Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
East African Portland Cement Pretax Margin % Chart
NAI:PORT vs CRH, MLM, VMC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, East African Portland Cement's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
East African Portland Cement Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, East African Portland Cement's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where East African Portland Cement's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
East African Portland Cement (NAI:PORT) has a Pretax Margin % of 32.68% as of Jun. 2024. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on East African Portland Cement and its competitors.
Is East African Portland Cement's Pretax Margin % too high?
East African Portland Cement's current Pretax Margin % is 32.68%. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.94. East African Portland Cement's value of 32.68% is 450.2% above this industry median. Overall, East African Portland Cement has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does East African Portland Cement's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and MLM?
East African Portland Cement's Pretax Margin % of 32.68% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.94. East African Portland Cement's value of 32.68% is 450.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 5.94, based on 403 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. East African Portland Cement's current Pretax Margin % of 32.68% is 450.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on East African Portland Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. East African Portland Cement's current Pretax Margin % is 32.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East African Portland Cement stock overvalued right now?
East African Portland Cement (NAI:PORT) has a current Pretax Margin % of 32.68%. The current Pretax Margin % is 32.68% and 450.2% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.94. East African Portland Cement's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For East African Portland Cement (NAI:PORT), the current Pretax Margin % is 32.68% as of Jun. 2024. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
East African Portland Cement is a Kenya based company engaged in the manufacturing of cement. The company serves many key areas, including housing, education, health, tourism, transport, and communication. Geographically, it operates through the region of the local market of Kenya and the regional market of East Africa, of which the local market of Kenya generates a majority of revenue. Its product portfolio includes PPC, Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), and Paving Blocks.
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